A Fabulous Lunch At Pitcher's Place in Gore's Landing, Ontario. Two Young Chef's, Allan Gordon and Shanna Layton, have teamed up and relocated from Toronto up to Gore's Landing, a lovely little community on Rice Lake and on the way up to Peterborough, Ontario.

The Digs - Pitcher's Place, Gore's Landing

Oh the choice was tough. Everything on the menu sounded amazing. And then there was the specials board (see pic below). Meatloaf burger with aged cheddar and zucchini relish, drool.A Grilled Cheese with House Raspberry and Red Onion Chutney. Drool.....

But I already knew what I was having before I showed up. I came for the fish and By God I was going to have the fish.

Today's Specials Lunch Menu

Steelhead Trout (source: Flickr)

What fish would make me jump in the car moments after reading about it? A to-die-for trout sandwich, sourced from just down the road at Linwood Acres. Just about as local and sustainable as I can think of. For the side I had the choice of the salad, soup or I could have homemade chips or fries... the daily soup was my choice. The trout came sandwiched in a ciabatta bun with homemade chutney of raspberry and onion. Truly a highlight of the menu. A Beet Borscht soup as a starter was a great choice. Formerly a hater of the Beta Vulgaris , I was enchanted by this soup as the earthiness of the beets rang true without any bitter after taste. The dollop of sour cream was a wonderful touch. Kudos to The Chefs!

Took some delectable scones home as well. I didn't have any room left after that filling lunch but simply couldn't walk away without trying some of the baked goods. Can you say Cranberry Blue Cheese Scone? I bet you can. They were even better than they sound. Flaky yet dense, with a wonderful zing of blue cheese. I'm not normally one for sweet, however Shanna kindly asked my preference (savoury, sweet or mixed?). I'm glad I went against my gut and chose the mixed. The Candied Ginger and Lemon Scone was divine. Perhaps even better, if that is possible.

Mmmmm. Pommies Cider

Stuffed Eggplant

I've since been here on several visits, and I opted to try their special offerings: Behold the Meatloaf Banh Mi (above) with homemade Kimchi accompanied by the ever-loved borscht. Truly scrumptious.... Another time I was feeling peckish and wandered up and chose the vegetarian offering: Stuffed Eggplant and a Bottle of Pommies - a delicious Canadian Cider. The eggplant was a very hearty and flavourful combination of wild rice and eggplant. I chose to add the optional cheese ($1 - IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY) - a delectable Mediterranean Halloumi it's lush melted earthy texture reminds me of Saganaki (Wiki defines Halloumi as a Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk). It was served warm with a drizzle of olive oil and dusted with fennel, which Chef assures me is one of her favourite ingredients.

Another fantastic option is the Pitcher's PLT Sammy. For the uninitiated this is a porchetta, lettuce, tomato sandwich served on delicious crusty bread with a side of fries. See close up below

close up of the PLT sandwich

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